Hu Jintao

Hu Jintao is a Chinese politician who led the Chinese Communist Party from 2002 to 2012 and served as president of China from 2003 to 2013.

Jiang Zemin: Jiang Zemin led the Chinese Communist Party from 1989 to 2002 and served as president of China from 1993 to 2003. Hu succeeded Jiang as party general secretary and president.
Scientific Outlook on Development: A Chinese Communist Party doctrine emphasizing balanced, sustainable development and social welfare. Hu promoted it as a signature framework for addressing growth’s social and environmental costs.
General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party: The general secretary is the Chinese Communist Party’s highest-ranking official and its principal leader. Hu’s party post gave him the central role in setting political direction.
Xi Jinping's leadership: Xi Jinping's leadership is the period of centralized party rule that began after he became China's top leader in 2012. Xi’s concentration of authority contrasts with Hu’s association with collective leadership.
Wen Jiabao: Wen Jiabao was premier of China from 2003 to 2013. He served as premier throughout Hu’s presidency, forming China’s top leadership pairing.
Harmonious Society: A Chinese political slogan calling for social stability, reduced inequality, and balanced development. It captured Hu’s stated response to tensions produced by rapid economic growth.
President of China: The president is the head of state of the People's Republic of China. Hu held the presidency alongside his more powerful party leadership position.
Mao Zedong: Mao Zedong was a Chinese Communist revolutionary and the founding leader of the People's Republic of China. Mao’s personalist revolutionary rule contrasts with Hu’s bureaucratic, post-reform leadership.
Xi Jinping: Xi Jinping is a Chinese politician who became general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party in 2012 and president in 2013. Xi succeeded Hu in the party leadership and presidency.
2008 Summer Olympics: The 2008 Summer Olympics were held in Beijing from August 8 to 24. Hosting the Games became a major public symbol of China’s rise under Hu.

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